From goalkeeper goat to penalty hero: Paraguay GK Orlando Gill helps shock Germany

Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill became a national hero Monday, June 29, making a pair of saves in a penalty shootout after making six stops in the previous 120 minutes as the Albirroja shocked Germany and moved into the World Cup round of 16Gill saved Kai Havertz's kick, Germany's first effort, and dove to his left to stop Nick Woltemade on Germany's fourth attempt. As the shootout went into sudden death, Gill watched as Jonathan Tah's kick went over his bar and his teammates came through with the win.🇩🇪 ❌✅✅❌🇵🇾 ✅✅✅Nick Woltemade’s shot is saved!

pic.twitter.com/QSjzKf3EKu— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 29, 2026The goalkeeper had been criticized after Paraguay started the tournament with a 4-1 loss to the United States, but he bounced back with a pair of clean sheets in the group stage and now the stunning saves against Germany that put Paraguay into the round of 16 where it will face the winner of France vs.

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